Cultural Heritage Management in China

Download or read book Cultural Heritage Management in China written by Hilary Du Cros and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural Heritage Management in China presents a thematic examination of the development of cultural heritage management (CHM) in an Asian context. It challenges assumptions of the primacy of community-sponsored action and heritage authority based on Western-derived ideals and practices that fit with democratic models for civil action. The multidisciplinary team of international contributors analyze four key case studies of cities along the Pearl River Delta examining their administrative characteristics, economic growth and their relationship with cultural identity and human relationships. Providing an innovative study of cultural heritage management, this book will be of interest to students of Asian and cultural studies, as well as offering valuable insights into Asian culture and society itself.